All of us are born with a great sense of wonder, courage and boldness.

As toddlers, we have tremendous curiosity. And we’re not afraid to explore and to express our creative spirit.

But somewhere along the way, fear begins to rule our lives.

Fear of looking stupid. Fear of rejection. Fear of criticism. Fear of failing.

We begin to lose our confidence. We stop taking chances. We start playing small.

At times, we may even start to feel like a fraud.

Fortunately, there are many things we can do to turn this tide and regain our confidence. And one of them is to get into the habit of doing more of what scares us.

In this podcast episode, you’ll hear from writer and copywriter Leilani Haywood.

Leilani explains how she deliberately does things that scare her in order to grow personally and professionally. And she talks about how this practice has enabled her to launch and grow a thriving freelance business.

The stereotype is that of a spoiled, unemployed and highly educated 25-year-old living in mom and dad’s basement... playing video games, spending inordinate amounts of time on social media, binge-watching Netflix and just trying to “find their way.”

Sure, they may not have the spending power and wealth of Boomers. But it’s also unfair to lump them all into one category and assume they don’t matter.

Because they do!

And as a writer and copywriter, there’s a good chance that you’ll soon have to write for this demographic.

In this episode you’ll hear from my friend and colleague Kelly King of the 80-20 Agency. Kelly is a talented marketing strategist who has built a marketing firm that helps companies connect with Millennials.

She’ll explain how Millennials think differently... what their attitudes and values are... what they look for in a product or service... four common myths about this generation... and what writers and copywriters need to understand if they want their message to connect with them.

Jeanne faced a number of challenges when she decided to start her freelance writing business after being a stay-at-home mom since 1985.

She had little in the way of a career she could draw from—and no professional network.

Yet she overcame the odds and today is a thriving freelance writer.

This is Jeanne’s uncut story. You’ll hear about her struggles... the number of times she thought about giving up... what she did to push through all the obstacles... and the five recommendations she has for new freelancers...

I’ve been fascinated by why some people do consistently well and why others seem to struggle. And why so many fail despite the fact that they’re smarter than average... have more financial resources than the average person... have better skills... a great personality... or great looks.

After working with more than 300 freelancers at all levels (from newbies to six-figure earners), I’ve reached some very interesting conclusions...

There’s no denying that smart creative professionals are finding unique ways to drum up quality leads and build trust with good prospects online.

My guest this week is a perfect example of this. Her name is Kaleigh Moore. She’s a freelance writer, and she’s experienced great success as a freelancer in a very short amount of time.

In this interview she explains how she generates prospects online. How she builds relationships and trust by adding value. And how she leverages these wins to create a positive domino effect in her business.